CEFR B1

warm-up

noun

Meaning

A series of light exercises or activities performed to prepare the body or mind for more strenuous physical or mental effort.

Examples

A proper warm-up is essential to prevent injury before you start lifting heavy weights.
The orchestra played a few scales as a quick warm-up before the concert started.

Synonyms: prep, stretching, preliminary, acclimatization

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warm-up (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈwɔːrmˌʌp

Definition

A series of light exercises or activities performed to prepare the body or mind for more strenuous physical or mental effort.

Examples

A proper warm-up is essential to prevent injury before you start lifting heavy weights.
The orchestra played a few scales as a quick warm-up before the concert started.

How to Use warm-up

warm up (phrasal verb): to prepare for an activity — "The players are warming up on the field right now."

Synonyms of warm-up

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